I watched out my window the entire flight. The wrapped box on my lap reminded me of
how much I missed all of my friends and everyone at the temple back home. The scouts
had all made me promise that I wouldn't open my going away present unitl I was half way
through the flight. I still couldn't believe that I was flying out to California to live
with my dad and a stepmom who I have never met. Even worst, I had step siblings too. At
least my dad promised me a car when I got there. A " 16th birthday present" since he hadn't
sent one a month ago.
I couldn't stand it any longer. I unwrapped the box, which had a pretty moon print on it,
and looked inside. There were four different wrapped boxes inside. The first one was wrapped
in pink and obviously from meatball head because she still hasn't figured out how to wrap
presents correctly yet. Lita's was green and obviosuly had some sort of food in it, judging
from the smell of the box. Amy's was blue. From the shape of it, I guessed it was a book.
Finally, Mina's with her bright orange wrapping paper and tons of string contained a stuffed
animal of some sort. It made me cry, just looking at how much effort my friends had put in
to make this present. I can't believe that I'll be thousands of miles away from them. A
" totally new life" as my dad had said when I talked to him over the phone. That's just what
I needed,a break from my usual life. I only agreed to it because I figured I needed a change
of scenary and needed to get my mind off Toibas (* note : read Raye's crush to find out about
Tobias).
The plane landed a few hours later. I must admit, I was nervous beyond belief. Frightened
even. This was the start to a new Raye. New friends, living wih my dad, a new family. Well,
here it goes I thought as I walked into the airport terminal at San Diego. My father was
waiting for me as I got out with a bunch of roses and a big smile on his face. I couldn't
help but smile too; it had been many many years since I had last seen him. He looked just as
I had remembered, short black hair with eyes that looked just like mine. " Hey, Raye. How
was your flight?" he asked as we went down to pick up my luggage.
The ride to my new home felt akward. Dad talked all about how much I'd love Nancy, my new
stepmom, and her children, who were both around my age. Finally, we arrived at the house.
It was humongus with many windows and white walls. Dad told me that it was three stories
with 4 bedrooms and 5 baths. It was so much bigger than the temple on Cherry Hill. Dad
opened the front door for me to go inside to meet his new family.
how much I missed all of my friends and everyone at the temple back home. The scouts
had all made me promise that I wouldn't open my going away present unitl I was half way
through the flight. I still couldn't believe that I was flying out to California to live
with my dad and a stepmom who I have never met. Even worst, I had step siblings too. At
least my dad promised me a car when I got there. A " 16th birthday present" since he hadn't
sent one a month ago.
I couldn't stand it any longer. I unwrapped the box, which had a pretty moon print on it,
and looked inside. There were four different wrapped boxes inside. The first one was wrapped
in pink and obviously from meatball head because she still hasn't figured out how to wrap
presents correctly yet. Lita's was green and obviosuly had some sort of food in it, judging
from the smell of the box. Amy's was blue. From the shape of it, I guessed it was a book.
Finally, Mina's with her bright orange wrapping paper and tons of string contained a stuffed
animal of some sort. It made me cry, just looking at how much effort my friends had put in
to make this present. I can't believe that I'll be thousands of miles away from them. A
" totally new life" as my dad had said when I talked to him over the phone. That's just what
I needed,a break from my usual life. I only agreed to it because I figured I needed a change
of scenary and needed to get my mind off Toibas (* note : read Raye's crush to find out about
Tobias).
The plane landed a few hours later. I must admit, I was nervous beyond belief. Frightened
even. This was the start to a new Raye. New friends, living wih my dad, a new family. Well,
here it goes I thought as I walked into the airport terminal at San Diego. My father was
waiting for me as I got out with a bunch of roses and a big smile on his face. I couldn't
help but smile too; it had been many many years since I had last seen him. He looked just as
I had remembered, short black hair with eyes that looked just like mine. " Hey, Raye. How
was your flight?" he asked as we went down to pick up my luggage.
The ride to my new home felt akward. Dad talked all about how much I'd love Nancy, my new
stepmom, and her children, who were both around my age. Finally, we arrived at the house.
It was humongus with many windows and white walls. Dad told me that it was three stories
with 4 bedrooms and 5 baths. It was so much bigger than the temple on Cherry Hill. Dad
opened the front door for me to go inside to meet his new family.